"So many people live within unhappy circumstances...which may appear to give one peace of mind, but...the very basic core...of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon..." (Krakauer 56-57).
Inspiration or Fool?
Chris McCandless has written a beautiful speech on his idealism of living in constant adventure, of embarking on a journey of self by escaping the day-to-day routine most others trap themselves in. While lengthy, it is the pouring of this young man's heart onto the canvas of his letter, etching his almost religious view of going out into the wild - of doing something outside the norm. In this long letter written to Ronald Franz, McCandless not only reveals his deep passion, but his captivating expression of words. Using such powerful language is what got Franz to even consider doing something like Chris (going out there and creating new memories) in the first place. It is this kind of motivational writing/speaking and impassioned, commanding voice that delivers inspiration to those reading/hearing him.
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